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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.16, 25,869.22 and 4,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.16, 25,869.22 and 4,595.92 is: 6,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.16 : 25,869.22 = 4,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.16/25,869.22 = 4,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.16x = 25,869.22 × 4,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.16x = 118,892,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,892,736.24/17,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.87

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